JAEGER-LECOULTRE "Reverso Circa 1940 Rectangular watch in staybrite steel, cream dial signed Jaeger Lecoultre, baton and 12 hour markers in Arabic numerals and chemin de fer, luminescent sword hands, seconds at 6 o'clock. Mineral glass. Hand-wound mechanical movement signed Jaeger Lecoultre, numbered 121872. Case back numbered 58655, also bears no. 655 on one side. Stretcher numbered 58655 and reversible staybrite steel case with gadrooned decoration engraved on the back with the monogram "HR" and the date "25.1.42". Dim.: approx. 22.8x38.2mm (with stretcher attachments) Leather strap, non-original buckle. Condition report: watch works as is, wear marks and scratches, dial slightly altered.

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